Thursday, June 16, 2011

Specialists Often Turn Away Kids With Public Insurance: Report

Specialists Often Turn Away Kids With Public Insurance: Report: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
"Two-thirds of kids with public insurance were unable to get a doctor's appointment, compared to 11 percent of privately insured children. Kids covered by Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) who did receive appointments also faced far longer average wait times -- 42 days to see a specialist compared to 20 days for kids with private insurance."

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